What type of property is 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY last change hands?

3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY last sold for £180,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and July 2024, 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY rose from £57,000 to £180,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY located?

3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

The closest primary school to 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (751m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Foresters Close, WN2 5TY is Brown Street, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Foresters Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Foresters Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Last sale on file: £180,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Foresters Close, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Foresters Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Foresters Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2024Most recent
£180,000
+68.2%over 5 years
21 January 2019
£107,000
+87.7%over 17 years
27 June 2001
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TY: £39,500 (2022–1996).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brown Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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